Vikings demote Josh Dobbs, QB Nick Mullens to start Saturday

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Nick Mullens was named starting quarterback of the Minnesota Vikings, giving the playoff-pursuing contender a fourth QB1 in 14 games this season.

Josh Dobbs was benched in the fourth quarter at Las Vegas in favor of Mullens, who helped steer Minnesota to a 3-0 win over the Raiders.

Head coach Kevin O'Connell had refused to name a starting quarterback on Monday but on Tuesday sh